1884 - The National League agrees to allow overhand pitching, but rules that pitchers must keep both feet on the ground throughout their pitching motion in order to reduce the velocity of their pitches. They still must throw the ball at the height requested by the batter. In addition, teams are now required to supply a separate bench for each club at their park to limit inter-team fraternization.

1987 - Don Zimmer is hired by long-time friend Jim Frey to manage the Chicago Cubs. Zimmer will compile a 265-258 record during his three-plus-year tenure with the Cubs, including a division title in 1989.

1995 - The New York Yankees trade minor league pitcher Mike DeJean and a player to be named to the Colorado Rockies for catcher Joe Girardi. Girardi will solidify the catching for New York, while DeJean will set a major league mark for most appearances without a loss. DeJean will post a 7-0 record through 1998, while making 88 appearances, breaking a little-known mark set by Phil Paine from 1951 to 1958.

The Mariners part ways with Chone Figgins with one year remaining on his four-year contract, swallowing a hit of $8 million. The third baseman had been a major disappointment since signing as a free agent before the 2010 season, hitting only .227 in 304 games with Seattle over three years. The Mariners also trade OF Trayvon Robinson to Baltimore for IF Robert Andino.

The Yankees re-sign P Hiroki Kuroda for one year for $15 million, giving him a big raise after he won 16 games for the club last season.